Harold and Eileen Hovey

Harold R. Hovey and his wife, Eileen J. Hovey of East Chelmsford Chelmsford Harold R. "Harry " Hovey, 89, died unexpectedly, Oct. 28 and his wife, Eileen J. (Conlon) Hovey, 86, died Oct 29, after a brief illness. They made their home in East Chelmsford and would have celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this coming May. Harold was born April 20, 1918, in Lowell, and was a son of the late George, and the late Catherine (Lowe) Hovey. He attended the local schools, served with the United States Navy during World War II, and was a Life Member of VFW Post 662. He also held membership in The Irish American Social Club of Billerica and he Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division 19. Eileen was born September 4, 1921, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, she was a daughter of the late John J., and the late Catherine (Maguire) Conlon. Her family came to the U.S. in 1922 when she was one year old, settling in Lowell. She was educated in the local schools and was also a member of the Irish American Social Club of Billerica as well as the American Legion Auxillary Post #212, Chelmsford. Mr. Hovey was employed as a Shipper with W.R. Grace for over 30 years before his retirment. He also previously had worked with B&M Railroad for many years as a crane operator. Mrs. Hovey was employed as a Supervisor at Raytheon until her retirement. They were members of the former Sacred Heart Church and communicants of Holy Family Parish. They enjoyed traveling, especially back to her home Country of Ireland and the area of the British Isles. They also enjoyed visiting Hampton Beach and the Catskill Mountains in New York, where they visited Gavins for over thirty years. They are survived by their two daughters Mary Beth Waters and her husband, William, and Nancy C. Hovey all of Lowell; 3 granddaughters, Jennifer Ferrer and her husband, Luis, of Chelmsford, and Donna M. Silva, and Joanne T. Silva both of Lowell; 7 great grandchildren, Olivia, Luis Jr., Eileena, Joseph, Jacob, Delcia, and Josue; Survivors also include his sister Catherine T. Ricard and her husband, Raymond, of Nashua; his brother, Francis "Barney" Hovey and his wife, Patricia, of Lowell; his sister in law, Ann Hovey of Lowell, and many nieces and nephews including his very close nephew, George Hovey as well as his Godchildren, Raymond Ricard of Nashua, and Patsy Brooks of Louisanna; her sister Elizabeth Wolfgang and her husband, Andrew, of Chelmsford; her brothers, Thomas Conlon and his wife, Pauline, of Lowell, Robert Conlon and his wife, Phyliss, of Myrtle Beach, SC, and James Conlon of Lowell, her godchildren, Donna Sawicki of Chelmsford and Eileen Reid of Nashua, NH.; and her nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late William, George, Robert, Judy, Gertrude and Jacky Hovey, the late Ellen Brook, and the late Mary Coan, and Godfather of the late Raymond Hovey. She was the sister of the late Elizabeth Wolfgang, Thomas, Robert, James and John Conlon. HOVEY of East Chelmsford, Harold and Eileen. YOU ARE INVITED TO THEIR CALLING HOURS 3 UNTIL 8 P.M. ON THURSDAY. ON FRIDAY, THEIR FUNERAL WILL BEGIN AT 10 A.M. AT THE MCDONOUGH FUNERAL HOME, 14 HIGHLAND STREET, LOWELL (978 OR 800) 458-6816. THEIR FUNERAL MASS WILL BE OFFERED AT HOLY FAMILY PARISH IN ST. MARIE'S CHURCH AT 11 A.M. BURIAL IN EDSON CEMETERY. E-CONDOLENCE SITE WWW.MCDONOUGHFUNERALHOME.COM